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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.78, 4,928.70 and 1,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.78, 4,928.70 and 1,978.24 is: 2,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.78 : 4,928.70 = 1,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.78/4,928.70 = 1,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.78x = 4,928.70 × 1,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.78x = 9,750,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,151.49/3,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.77

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